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01/12/2026, East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland
League Cup, G4

Dunfermline Vs Forres Mechanics FC

Dunfermline play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: M McWilliam (GK) , J McAleese (CB) , S Menelaws (CB) , D McBurnie (RB) , A Aitken (LB) , R Johnston (CM) , A Ferris (CM) , D MacLean (CDM) , J McGregor (CAM) , C McBurnie (ST) , L McGraw (ST) And the subs are: C Burke (CB) , E Gowans (CB) , B Marvin (CM) , K Roche (CM) , P McBride (ST)

Forres Mechanics FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Hannigan (GK) , T Dolan (CB) , T Rees (CB) , G Craig (CB) , F Brady (RB) , A MacIntosh (LB) , C Maddox (CDM) , R Gibbs (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , S Brunton (LM) , R Nicholson (ST) And the subs are: C Quinn (CB) , A Cameron (CB) , B MacLeod (CM) , S Heriot (CM) , F McRaney (ST)

Welcome to East End Park in Dunfermline, Scotland where Dunfermline will face Forres Mechanics FC.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 10606.

1' - Dunfermline kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Douglas McBurnie plays a short pass to Charlie McBurnie.  Charlie McBurnie sees a run from James McGregor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James McGregor is able to control the ball.  James McGregor tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Ronald Johnston slides the ball to James McGregor.  James McGregor finds Dennis MacLean with a long pass.  Dennis MacLean sees a run from Charlie McBurnie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Anton Ferris plays a long ball to Dennis MacLean.  Dennis MacLean attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Gibbs, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Dunfermline.  

25' - James McGregor steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Charlie McBurnie.  Charlie McBurnie heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alan MacIntosh is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

27' - Amon Aitken passes a long ball to Stuart Menelaws.  Stuart Menelaws sees Anton Ferris making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Anton Ferris runs on to the ball.  Anton Ferris attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Ron Nicholson uses his pace to beat James McGregor.  

30' - Ron Nicholson spots a run from Dale Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dale Buckley is caught offside!  

36' - Charlie McBurnie plays a short pass to James McAleese.  James McAleese finds Douglas McBurnie with a long pass.  Douglas McBurnie finds Anton Ferris with a long pass.  Anton Ferris slides the ball to Amon Aitken.  Amon Aitken uses his pace to beat Dale Buckley.  

40' - Chris Maddox tackles Louis McGraw and takes possession.  Chris Maddox passes the ball to Alan MacIntosh.  Anton Ferris dispossesses Alan MacIntosh and the ball goes loose.  Dunfermline launch a counter attack.  Amon Aitken sees James McGregor making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James McGregor takes the ball.  James McGregor reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Ronald Johnston is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!   attempts to play the ball long but fails.  

45' - Ronald Johnston slides the ball to Amon Aitken.  Amon Aitken passes the ball to Stuart Menelaws.  Stuart Menelaws plays a short pass to James McGregor.  James McGregor spots a run from Charlie McBurnie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charlie McBurnie takes the ball.  Charlie McBurnie hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Dolan is going to be taken off.  Adam Cameron is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart Menelaws is going to be taken off.  Eric Gowans joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Anton Ferris curves the ball into the box and finds Ronald Johnston.  Ronald Johnston gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ronald Johnston for Dunfermline!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McAleese is going to be taken off.  Chris Burke is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thomas Rees is going to be taken off.  Charles Quinn is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Forres Mechanics FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis McGraw is going to be taken off.  Peter McBride is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Maddox is going to be taken off.  Bruce MacLeod is brought on from the bench.  

64' - James McGregor finds Eric Gowans with a long pass.  Eric Gowans spots a run from Peter McBride.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Peter McBride has strayed offside!  

72' - Ronald Johnston passes to Dennis MacLean.  Dennis MacLean tries to use ball skills to beat Frank Brady, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

73' - Dennis MacLean crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

74' - Dennis MacLean successfully tackles Robert Gibbs and takes the ball.  Dennis MacLean curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

80' - Dennis MacLean plays a short pass to James McGregor.  James McGregor brings the ball forward, outpacing Charles Quinn.  

80' - James McGregor crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Alan MacIntosh.  

83' - Alan MacIntosh plays a long pass to Robert Gibbs.  Robert Gibbs tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...James McGregor gets to the ball first and clears.

88' - Ron Nicholson successfully tackles Douglas McBurnie and gains possession for his team.  Forres Mechanics FC launch a counter attack.  Ron Nicholson hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Malcolm McWilliam plays a long ball to Eric Gowans.  Eric Gowans spots a run from Anton Ferris.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Dunfermline 1 - 0 Forres Mechanics FC.